You will find one high quality source on an assigned topic. Post the link to it on the wiki under the appropriate heading.
Under your source provide these exact details:
1. Verify the quality of the source. Is it reliable? Prove that it is. In one or two sentences maximum, justify the source.
2. List 3 of the most important informational aspects of the source. What is it telling you?
3. List a reason why you chose this source (one sentence each).
Proviso: You can only use wikipedia as a source for finding other sources! I want you to dig deep and find the gold, wikipedia is great, but far too obvious.
Review sources using these methods:
Is it a primary or secondary source?
Look for multiple perspectives
Remember the importance for considering a range of sources
What is the accuracy, reliability, relevancy?
Look for bias
Organize it effectively
Communicate your ideas effectively
IMPORTANT: IF YOU FIND AN ARTICLE ON WIKIPEDIA THAT NEEDS EDITING AND YOU EDIT IT WITH CREDIBLE, DETAILED, MATERIAL THAT GETS ACCEPTED BY THE COMMUNITY, YOU WILL GET 100% ON THE ASSIGNMENT
Examples
Your information can come from a variety of different sources. It can be represented through multi-media such as videos on Youtube, podcasts from historians or music from the time period. It can come from the History Channel, Blogs, Newspaper archives, minority perspectives (such as first nations participation during the war), quotes from famous figures of the era, and so on. IT HAS TO BE A CREDIBLE SOURCE AND DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE TOPIC!
A popular TV Channel dedicated to providing accurate and exciting portrayals of History through largely a documentary style format with eye-catching multi-media that includes an interactive website.
2. Most Important Informational Aspects of This Source
a. Bad weather was preventing the invasion of France for the allies. Rommel, the German general was preparing to meet the Allies head on along the coast and had set off to see Hitler to request more Panzer (tank) divisions.
b. That night, the Allies sprung upon the German forces with 1000 British bombers while simultaneously heading for the Normandy Beaches.
c. The Allies used the tactic of dropping dumbies into strategic German locations to make them think that the invasion was already happening and scramble the German forces.
3. Why I Chose this Source
a. To show you an example of how to dig for really cool and interesting information that is updated in real time on the Web and analyze where it comes from and if it is credible.
(But I am also open to you representing your source emotionally, such as you know that your great uncle was involved on this day and survived the upcoming epic battle!)
Lab AssignmentYou will find one high quality source on an assigned topic. Post the link to it on the wiki under the appropriate heading.
Under your source provide these exact details:
1. Verify the quality of the source. Is it reliable? Prove that it is. In one or two sentences maximum, justify the source.
2. List 3 of the most important informational aspects of the source. What is it telling you?
3. List a reason why you chose this source (one sentence each).
Proviso: You can only use wikipedia as a source for finding other sources! I want you to dig deep and find the gold, wikipedia is great, but far too obvious.
Review sources using these methods:
Is it a primary or secondary source?
Look for multiple perspectives
Remember the importance for considering a range of sources
What is the accuracy, reliability, relevancy?
Look for bias
Organize it effectively
Communicate your ideas effectively
IMPORTANT: IF YOU FIND AN ARTICLE ON WIKIPEDIA THAT NEEDS EDITING AND YOU EDIT IT WITH CREDIBLE, DETAILED, MATERIAL THAT GETS ACCEPTED BY THE COMMUNITY, YOU WILL GET 100% ON THE ASSIGNMENT
Examples
Your information can come from a variety of different sources. It can be represented through multi-media such as videos on Youtube, podcasts from historians or music from the time period. It can come from the History Channel, Blogs, Newspaper archives, minority perspectives (such as first nations participation during the war), quotes from famous figures of the era, and so on. IT HAS TO BE A CREDIBLE SOURCE AND DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE TOPIC!
Template/Example
NAME: Joe Jane
Headline:
June 5, 1944: Allies Prepare for D-Day
Link:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/allies-prepare-for-d-day
1. Quality of source
A popular TV Channel dedicated to providing accurate and exciting portrayals of History through largely a documentary style format with eye-catching multi-media that includes an interactive website.
2. Most Important Informational Aspects of This Source
a. Bad weather was preventing the invasion of France for the allies. Rommel, the German general was preparing to meet the Allies head on along the coast and had set off to see Hitler to request more Panzer (tank) divisions.
b. That night, the Allies sprung upon the German forces with 1000 British bombers while simultaneously heading for the Normandy Beaches.
c. The Allies used the tactic of dropping dumbies into strategic German locations to make them think that the invasion was already happening and scramble the German forces.
3. Why I Chose this Source
a. To show you an example of how to dig for really cool and interesting information that is updated in real time on the Web and analyze where it comes from and if it is credible.
(But I am also open to you representing your source emotionally, such as you know that your great uncle was involved on this day and survived the upcoming epic battle!)
Marking Guide
Source assessment+assignment assessment=total grade
Source Assessement
4
Exceptional source of knowledge3
Very good source of knowledge2
Adequate source of knowledge1
Poor source of knowledgeAssignment Assessment
ALL WRITING WILL BE BASED ON THIS:
6
Outstanding display of information
Insights are clarified and clearly written
Superbly organized thinking
Flawless writing and expression of thought5
Clearly stated the information
Proficient display and organization of information
Good support and justification of thinking
Near flawless writing and expression of thought4
Relevant stating of the information
Competent and generally organized display of information
Adequate summary of thinking
Sufficient writing and expression of thought3
A solid attempt at stating the information
Organization is tried with a minimal amount of information being displayed
Some support for thinking
Expression in writing is awkward, errors interfere with meaning and clarityMissing some information stated in the instructions
2
Inadequate attempt at stating the information
Insufficient organization of ideas with little information being displayed
Very few details to support thinking
Expression in writing is awkward, errors fully interfere with meaning and clarity1
No attempt at stating the information
Little organization and display of information
Very few details to support thinking
Multiple writing errors that fully interfere with meaning and clarity